Brand New Tool

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 24, 2014 | 01:32 AM

mike5511

Thread Starter

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 3,873

Likes: 13

From: NW Arkansas

Brand New Tool

HD Oil Thermostat Housing Removal Tool: Made things easy! (One should be included with the new thermostat I think)

Attached Thumbnails

Jul 24, 2014 | 07:07 AM

Def Mute

Outstanding HDF Member

Joined: Nov 2012

Posts: 2,422

Likes: 14

From: Fla

Looks like you almost broke it...

But, it shows you have talent. Grind a larger hex head bolt down next time, instead of using a nut and JB weld.

Jul 24, 2014 | 08:01 AM

Uncle Larry

Seasoned HDF Member

Joined: Jan 2011

Posts: 157,521

Likes: 57,074

From: Michigan 15 Minutes East Of Hell

Necessity is the mother of invention

Jul 24, 2014 | 08:30 AM

dochawken

Road Master

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 992

Likes: 2

From: TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike5511

HD Oil Thermostat Housing Removal Tool: Made things easy! (One should be included with the new thermostat I think)

Well done...

Jul 28, 2014 | 02:33 PM

mike5511

Thread Starter

Elite HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2007

Posts: 3,873

Likes: 13

From: NW Arkansas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Def Mute

Looks like you almost broke it...

But, it shows you have talent. Grind a larger hex head bolt down next time, instead of using a nut and JB weld.

Here is what we did (I say 'we' cause I didn't weld it) We welded two SS rods on a bolt at the proper distance apart as measured with a micrometer. I took it home, the bolt was too long, went back and cut the head end of the bolt off to keep from having to re-weld the two little ss rods on again. (I got gap right on those and didn't want to mess with it). We set a nut on the bolt and welded it. It was a little crooked but close enough. It worked like a charm.

I first tried bending a coat hanger into a U, but it bent under the torque load before I could break the thermo cover loose......Of course this all would have been easier if I had just removed the oil cooler adapter!........that would have been too easy!